How Maggie Dent's smart watch helped her avoid a potential stroke, and her message for women everywhere

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When author Maggie Dent's smart watch alerted her to a high heart rate, she dismissed it. After all, she felt fine. But after a trip to the emergency department, she is warning other women not to ignore their heart health.

abc.net.au/news/maggie-dent-says-fitbit-helped-her-potentially-avoid-a-stroke/102044756Parenting author and educator Maggie Dent says she has her smart watch to thank for potentially avoiding a stroke.She was diagnosed with a atrial flutter, but had no symptoms

After going about her day with no symptoms, Ms Dent noticed her watch was still showing that her heart rate was elevated — so she asked her son for advice. A treating doctor told her that if the flutter had continued for more than 48 hours, it could have led to a stroke. While some people experience symptoms of shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitations, and dizziness, other people — like Ms Dent — experience no symptoms.

 

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